A Private Matter (1992)

Audience Score

48

A Private Matter

NR 1 hr 32 minJun 20th, 1992TV Movie, Drama

The true story of Romper Room host "Miss Sherri" Finkbine, who, after the devastating effects of thalidomide were discovered in the early 1960s, sparked a firestorm of controversy with her determination to obtain an abortion.

StarringSissy SpacekAidan QuinnEstelle Parsons

DirectorJoan Micklin Silver

WriterWilliam Nicholson

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Cast & Crew

as Sherri Finkbine

as Bob Finkbine

Estelle Parsons

as Mary Chessen

Sheila McCarthy

as Diane Callaghan

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:June 20th, 1992

On DVD & Blu-ray:October 3rd, 2006 - Buy DVD

Original Language:English

Executive Producers:Sydney Pollack, Bill Pace, Lindsay Doran, Ronnie D. Clemmer

Production Companies:HBO Films

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